Shawn Senf

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About Shawn Senf

With 30+ years in oil & gas, petrochemical, and refining, I lead organizations that need to grow, execute, and perform at a higher level. I own the full operating model—P&L, commercial strategy, project delivery, and organizational performance—and align it to drive margin expansion and predictable results. I have successfully scaled organizations from startup phase to 200+ employees, building the structure, processes, and leadership teams required to sustain growth without losing execution discipline. I understand what it takes to move from entrepreneurial to operationally mature—without slowing momentum. I’ve led double-digit growth while delivering $750MM+ EPC programs with best-in-class safety and execution. My focus is simple: build disciplined, accountable organizations that convert backlog into profit and strategy into measurable outcomes. I am brought in to: Scale operations and build structure from the ground upDrive P&L performance and margin expansionFix underperforming project portfolios and strengthen project controlsBuild leadership teams that execute with accountabilityAlign business development, operations, and delivery into one performance engine Deep downstream expertise across refining and petrochemical technologies including FCCU, sulfur recovery, hydrofluoric alkylation, ultra-low sulfur diesel, LNG, gas processing, and chemicals—combined with the ability to translate technical complexity into commercial advantage. I operate with a COO / President mindset—focused on growth, operational rigor, and enterprise value creation. I am most effective in environments that require transformation, scale, or performance improvement. If your organization needs a leader who can step in, take ownership, and deliver results—let’s connect